Category: Filipino American
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Memorial Day Sing-Along: Fostering Love, Joy, and Unity
Ester Hana leads the community singing of the song “Magellan” to honor Yoyoy Villame’s contribution to the Visayan musical gems. Our Memorial Day Sing-Along was not just a celebration of music; it was a testament to the power of community and the impact of shared experiences. Through our Asian Giving Circle’s funded Lots of Love program,…
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League of Chicago Theatres 2025
Captured glimpses from the League of Chicago Theatres and CIRCA Pintig Cultural Conversations event on Thursday, May 29 from 7pm to 9pm at The Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park Rd) reveal the energy and connections made throughout the evening. From lively conversations to moments of reflection, the gathering brought together a vibrant community united…
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Tagalog Must Be a Dying Language and Needs to Be Rescued
by Connie C. Triggiano For three weeks over the Lenten season in the Philippines last month, I was witness to the many ways that I thought Tagalog, the national language and cornerstone of the country’s culture and history, was indeed being mangled, bastardized, spliced or replaced, riding out the mandate of its magistral constitution, the…
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OPM OPEN MIC
Join us for an afternoon of Original Pilipino Music with the Filipino American community in Chicago and hosted with SamaSama Project! Sign up to perform or RSVP as an audience member. Flex your chops singing or playing OPM / Kundiman (instruments available) or join in community singing as you learn about The Great Filipino Songbook…
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Uyayi ni Inay
Tula ni Ogot Sumulong Ako ang talinghagangBabasag ng bangungot,Papawi ng pighati. Ako ang tambuli,Ang tinig, ang talimNg malayang bukas. Ako ang talinghagangTutugis ng tulisan,Papanday ng pangarap. Tulog na mahal koGigising kang layaAng halik ng araw. Si Ogot Sumulong ay isang retiradong ipinanganak sa Pilipinas ngunit tumira na dito sa Chicago mula pa noong ang alkalde…
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Facets Chicago Premiere: ‘Hasik (To Sow)’: The Story Of Filipino Farmers Fighting For Food Sovereignty
In a world increasingly shaped by climate disasters and rising food insecurity, Global Seed Savers presents a powerful and urgent story of resilience at Facets, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60614, on Friday June 27, at 6 p.m. with the local premiere of “Hasik (To Sow)”. In this timely, full-length documentary, filmmakers Marissa Mejia and…
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Bayanihan Newsletter Announcement Bulletin-May 2025
Join us for the reception on May 18 at EPL’s Community Room-featuring art talks, demo and live music. Admission is free. See you there!
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Why Filipino Americans Need Our Very Own Body of Healthcare Knowledge
by Connie C. Triggiano Roughly 4.1 million Filipinos currently call the US their home. As early as the 1920s Filipinos have been part of the American landscape, working the vast California agricultural land, championing the rights of farm laborers and extracting concessions for higher wages and better work environment. In the 1960s Filipino nurses in…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
Featuring this May in Pamana Library is Bambi Eloriaga-Amago, author of Too Loud! Soothing Sensory Overload with Music. This thoughtful picture book introduces young readers to the world of sensory sensitivities through the story of Elmo, a music-loving child with autism, and his friend Jean. Inspired by Bambi’s own experiences as a parent and advocate,…
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Repentance and Reversal
by Gabriel J. Catanus Though many scholars and activists might prefer to downplay the significance of religion, the church calendar and religious observances still matter to Filipinos and Filipino Americans. According to Pew Research Center (2023), 90% of Filipino Americans identify as either Christian or closely connected to Christianity. This means that well intentioned community…